CHS brings cartoon to life

Sophomore Trevor Spackman acts out a scene from “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at a recent rehearsal. Spackman is playing the role of Charlie Brown.

Chugiak High is bringing the cartoon cast of “Peanuts” to life.

Starting tonight (Thursday, Feb. 23), students are putting on the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The show runs through Saturday, Feb. 25, starting each night at 7 p.m. at Chugiak’s Steve Primis Auditorium. Admission is $5 for students and children and $10 for adults.

The production is made up of several short scenes from the daily life of main character Charlie Brown. Charlie experiences many ups and downs, and shares the experiences with his friends — both human and nonhuman.

Reed likened the musical to the Muppets.

“It’s a fun time for family,” she said. “There are things that adults will get and things kids will get.”

While the production’s movie version is geared toward kids, Chugiak’s performance is for all-ages, said sophomore Trevor Spackman, who plays the lead role of Charlie Brown.

“On stage, you can take it to a whole new level,” he said. “It’s very entertaining. It’s not just for kids.”

The lighthearted production has several great musical numbers, Spackman said.